Change #2: Streamy Week Banner

In celebration of Streamy Week we have introduced a new banner. As we mentioned in the "change" post a while back it is time to embrace news about the full range of web series in the "space" and the community involved with it. What better time to do it than in the lead up to the awards that honor the "web series genre"?

Think of the banner as one small stepping stone. Over the upcoming months we will push forward with more changes that refine the look and design of the blog so that it serves its function better. Some observant people have noticed that webseriestoday.com now points to the blog. We also have a new webseriestoday Ning, Twitter account and a Facebook page .

For those that might worry that we are turning our back on our heritage or philosophy, not so! We will still be bringing you the same great news that we have always tried to. We will maintain the LG15todaynews Twitter and the LG15today Ning and Facebook pages and LG15today.blogspot.com will still bring you to the site you have come to trust for unfiltered web series news.

Just think of the blog as a "social hub" where all this web series news comes together. As the collaborative platform we have always been you have an opportunity to participate and post your articles and web series as always.

For those who are interested in participating more deeply in the future design process we encourage you to join the Web Series Today Ning and get involved.

::::: NOTE: The domain names are currently being updated and are not working at this point. However LG15today.blogspot.com is currently working.

2010 Craft Award Winners

The Streamy Craft Awards took place Wednesday night. Among the hightlight winners were OzGirl winning for best Foreign Web Series, which I could have sworn was part of the main show on Sunday and multiple wins for Auto-tune the News, Valemont, and Fear Clinic. Stay right here for updates as they occur throughout the night.

Category	Winner
Best Companion Web series:	The Office: Subtle Sexuality
Best Experimental Web series:	Auto-tune the News
Best Reality or Documentary Web Series:	The Secret Life of Scientists
Best Foreign Web Series:	OzGirl
Best New Web Series:	Odd Jobs
Best Editing in a Web series:	The Bannen Way
Best Cinematography in a Web Series	Riese (Chris Kempinski)
Best Art Direction in a Web Series	Green Porno
Best Sound Design in a Web Series	Fear Clinic
Best Visual Effects in a Web Series	Fear Clinic
Best Animation in a Web Series	The Goob
Best Original Music in a Web Series	Auto-tune the News
Best Live Production in a Web Series:	Kevin Pollack's Chat Show
Best Interactive Experience in a Web Series:	Valemont
Best Product Integration in a Web Series:	Easy to Assemble
Best Mobile Experience in a Web Series:	Valemont

If We Picked the Streamys: Series Nominations

The Streamy awards are this Sunday. One of the things that makes award shows so much fun is trying to figure out who will win, and then screaming at the voters when they make the wrong decision. Since we like a little drama around here, I thought I would mention a few of my picks and see if anyone agrees or disagrees with me. Rather than examine every single category, because frankly that would be boring, we are going to focus on a few of the major ones.

Best Comedy Web series: Far and away the category with the most potential nominees – seems like every third web series is about a group of ‘friends’ who have wacky fun in an LA apartment – not surprisingly, it is also one of the most competitive ones. For the best comedy winner I was looking for a series that was constantly funny, took a few risks, and ultimately made me want to re-watch the episodes. I chose Legend of Neil. I think having a short season, helps the series, it never seems to drag, nor is it boring. Also, the series was not afraid to gamble; although, on could argue that the musical episode wasn’t much of a risk. After all, who doesn’t like the idea of a horny, singing demi-fey? However, I have a feeling that this year’s winner will be the same as last year’s winner, The Guild.

Best Drama Web series: In the best drama winner, primarily, I was looking for interesting characters that grew over the course of the series. How a character rises or falls in response to the dramatic circumstances he faces is, for me, what makes a good drama. For the best drama web series, I picked OzGirl, which should come as a complete and utter shock. In contrast, to my pick for best comedy, OzGirl really benefited from not only the series length (22 episodes) but the shoot length (6 months). At the end of the series the characters are very different than they were at the beginning. As for who I think will win, probably The Bannen Way.

Best New Series: Personally, I think this is one of the categories that will change next year. Considering that there are only a handful of series that actually make a second season, this category seems redundant. Therefore, to make this category a little more useful, I have decided to use it as a way to recognize series, which were new and unfinished prior to the eligibility deadline. For that reason, the best new web series pick is The Bannen Way. Bannen only had three episodes out prior to the deadline, so judging it against series that had completed their dramatic arc really was not feasible. For all we knew, Neil Bannen might have gotten a sock puppet sidekick in episode four, which would have been awesome, but not terribly dramatic. Nevertheless, those three episodes showed great promise and deserve recognition, and I have a feeling the Academy will agree with me.

Best Companion Web series: A companion web series is one that ties into an existing production, usually a television show. This is the one change that most people were clamoring for after last year’s Streamys, because many felt that these series with larger budgets and access to the writers, sets, or actors of major productions had a substantial advantage. In a companion series I was looking for two things, how well it integrated with the parent project and how well it worked as a stand alone web series. For those reasons I picked Harper’s Globe, which did a decent job of integrating the story of it’s parent series, while doing an excellent job as a stand alone web series. Also, to be honest, this year’s nominees with the exception of Harper’s Globe were no where near the quality of last year’s group and most likely would not have been nominated but for this category. If I had to guess which series the Academy will honor, I would go with Dexter: Final Cuts, based solely on name recognition.

Best Experimental Web series: To be honest I have no idea what this category means. Are not all web series experimental to some degree? We have yet to define a traditional web series; in fact, we have yet to create a comprehensive definition for web series. So for criteria, I simply went with the one I liked the most, which if I had to guess is what most of the Academy members did anyway. Therefore, my choice for Best Experimental web series is Auto-tune the News. One has to admit, it is not like most web series, in fact some might even argue that it isn’t a web series depending upon how one defines web series. Nevertheless, whatever else it may or may not be, it is fun to watch. Also, since I have no basis for deciding one way or the other, I’ll just assume the Academy will agree with me.

Stay tuned for part two where we will look at the individual achievement awards.

UK’s Digital Economy Bill approved. Democracy fails, social media wins

Several tweets made the point that politics would be very different if the House of Commons had a Twitter backchannel so MPs could see what the public really thought about what was happening.

http://thenextweb.com/uk/2010/04/08/uks-digital-economy-bill-approved-democracy-fail-social-media-win/

http://search.twitter.com/search?q=%23debill

Harpers Globe: party at the "The Candlewick Inn

There will be a party at the "The Candlewick Inn - spend the night with us!" thread at Haper's Clobe on April 7th.

Come join the fun!

http://www.harpersglobe.com/discussion_posts/list/2/4051/1

Producers Guild of America Adds Transmedia Producer Credit

By Michael Andersen

" Christy Dena expressed concern about the “minimum of three (or more) narrative storylines” requirement might be too limiting, and that the definition is skewed towards franchises."

Read the full post:
http://www.argn.com/2010/04/producers_guild_of_america_adds_transmedia_producer_credit/

YouTube’s Chad Hurley Tapped for Streamys Visionary Award

by Marc Hustvedt

"...many of the top YouTube community members will be appearing at the Streamy Awards including the #1 most subscribed YouTuber Ryan Higa (NigaHiga), Shane Dawson, SMOSH, Philip De Franco (sxePhil), ShayCarl, Lisa Donovan (LisaNova), Joe Penna (MysteryGuitarMan), TheWillofDC, Michael Buckley (What the Buck?!), Lucas Cruikshank (Fred), iJustine, The Fine Brothers, Dave Days, KassemG, Rhett & Link, Marina Orlova (HotForWords) and more."

http://news.tubefilter.tv/2010/04/07/youtubes-chad-hurley-tapped-for-streamys-visionary-award/

http://www.streamys.org/2010/04/07/chad-hurley-co-founder-ceo-of-youtube-receives-inaugural-streamy-visionary-award/

Official Partners of the 2nd Annual Streamy Awards

http://www.streamys.org/2010/04/06/we-admit-it…our-partners-rock/

"Bumps in the Night" Live Tip #8: Overweight Vampires

"This is the worst 'True Blood' fan-fiction ever." - RoninPainBringer

Level 26: Technology: Adobe’s Content-Aware Fill

...demonstrating their new feature in Photoshop dubbed ‘content-aware fill.

http://www.level26.com/post/technology-adobes-content-aware-fill

Like Even The Best Times…It's Bittersweet

Editor's note: The following is a guest article written by SafetyGeek:SVI creator Tom Konkle.

Our path to the Streamys began with a well considered, but extremely chancy call to my business and performing partner, Dave Beeler. For the web, we had started Pith-e Productions a few years ago to do “one off” comedy films which were “short and pithy” or to make videos of the Dave and Tom live act, which we did as a two man British sketch comedy team. Also, we had been sporadically shooting more episodes of Invention with Brian Forbes as a series in the early part of 2009, and for the last six or seven months we had also been working very hard late at night on a script for a new show. We found that when we performed this script for each other it would have us laughing and imagining the show. We really wanted to see this show.

We shopped it everywhere. We tried everything, enduring rejection, after rejection, after rejection. The show was first called Is It Safe? a reference to a certain dentist in Marathon Man. We did a demo trailer, which was a Herculean effort, calling in favors, but nothing came. It evolved over time into Safety Geeks: SVI a title which sounded very much like the investigative procedural shows, which became the hook upon which the show was loosely hung. The show needed a shorthand method to ground the anarchic nature of the series. Whether or not it works is a matter of personal opinion; comedy is subjective, thank goodness.

After months of trying every other option to finance the series, we were forced to rely on the plan I had tried to avoid and now referred to as, “I got a Discover card today.” I had less than $7000 left on the card and was still recovering from the writer’s strike, which had devastated our savings. Our wives were not too keen to risk everything at this point, but to her credit, my wife said, “Go do it, you have to try.” Dave, the ideal business partner for someone with my wild leaps and flights of fancy, also agreed. He threw in what he could money-wise and off we went with a little over $8000 to make 11 episodes of a very ambitious show.

Is the PGA’s New ‘Transmedia Producer’ Credit a Good Thing?

The PGA’s official definition for a transmedia narrative, as published on Deadline.com yesterday, is one that:

“…must consist of three (or more) narrative storylines existing within the same fictional universe on any of the following platforms: Film, Television, Short Film, Broadband, Publishing, Comics, Animation, Mobile, Special Venues, DVD/Blu-ray/CD-ROM, Narrative Commercial and Marketing rollouts, and other technologies that may or may not currently exist.”

Read the full post:
http://newteevee.com/2010/04/06/is-the-pgas-new-transmedia-producer-credit-a-good-thing/


See also:
http://news.tubefilter.tv/2010/04/06/producers-guild-officially-sanctions-transmedia-producer-credit/

Level 26: Technology: The Internet in 1969

"One of the things I find interesting about things like this is that, up until recently, visualizing the future usually had a hard time going beyond the existing technology."

Read the full post:
http://www.level26.com/post/technology-the-internet-in-1969

For more information about Level 26 check out our blogspot portal page!!!

Previous stories about Level 26

AOL Plans to Sell or Shut Bebo Social Networking Site

Two years after AOL acquired the social networking site Bebo for $850 million, the company plans to sell or shut it.

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/04/07/technology/07bebo.html

New Mediacracy: Episode 11: Creating a Web Phenomenon

"This week we learn the intricate details and challenges that Eqal founders Miles Beckett and Greg Goodfried faced in creating Lonelygirl15...."

Read the full story:
http://newmediacracy.com/2010/04/episode-11-creating-a-web-phenomenon.html

Solo - The Series Teaser

Ever wonder about the dangers of space travel? Scott Drizhal finds out, first hand, just how dangerous space can be.

Return of the ARG Practicum: A Three For One Deal

By Michael Andersen

"Thanks to transmedia game designers Smith and Tinker, you can experience Nanovor along with the adventures of Lucas and his friends, the Lab Rats, through a video game, online webseries, novels, comic books, or through your very own Nanoscope that lets you battle against your friends or play solo missions."

http://www.argn.com/2010/04/sentient_silicon_a_nanovor_primer/

Nanovor: They're Alive! (Season 1, Ep. 1)

Freshman Lucas Nelson discovers an amazing new life form while looking for dust mites on his computer.

The Streamys: Possible Presenting Pairs

As most of you are aware, the Streamy awards are this Sunday. For those unfamiliar with the Streamys, it is an award show started last year to honor Joss Whedon’s Dr. Horrible’s Sing-a-long blog. However, with no new episodes of Dr. Horrible this year, the organizers have decided to honor other web series in 24 different categories. Of course, one cannot have an award, without an award presenter, so as a public service to our fine Streamy friends, I thought, I would make a few presenter suggestions.

• Shanrah Wakefield and Sophie Tilson: They are cute, funny, and Australian. What more could one possibly want from a presenting pair? Aside from winning the best acting category at this year’s ITVfest, the dynamic duo from OzGirl played a major part in OzGirl’s multiple Streamy nominations. In fact, Sophie Tilson is nominated for best actress in a drama. Besides co-stars reuniting as presenters is a staple of the award show format.
• Jessica Rose, Yousef Abu-Taleb, and Jackson Davis: Speaking of co-stars reuniting, what would be better than a reunion of the core cast of lonelygirl15? They have history, they have chemistry, and they know how to prove science wrong. (I was going for a whole education motif.) Plus the Streamys are an award show honoring web series, why not have the cast that started it all?
• “Contest winner” via Skype: While it may be a little too late to hold a contest now, having a contest winner present an award via Skype would be a great way to showcase streaming video and to incorporate the audience. Plus, who knows, the organizers might have been able to get some sponsorship cash out of Skype.

• Taryn Southern and Taryn O’Neill: Just imagine the comedy gold that the crack Streamy writing team will be able to come up with for two women named Taryn. The bit practically writes itself. Also, they are two very beautiful women, which some people might find appealing, if you are into that sort of thing.
• Brett Register and Craig Frank: Ever since the freak lab accident fused these two together, they have been inseparable. Okay, perhaps they aren’t actually joined at the hip, but they do spend a lot of time together. Odds are that if one came out to present an award the other would tag along, so they might as well present together.
• Brittney Powell: Does this really need an explanation?
• Dr. Horrible: Dr. Horrible has to be worked into the show somehow, if they cannot find a way to give it another award, then the next best thing is for him to be a presenter. The only question that remains is who will portray the evil Doctor? Personally, I’d vote for Drew Baldwin.
• The ‘indie’ producer and a bottle of Jack: Between last year’s big name love-fest and this year’s SonyGate and StreamyGate, there are more than a few independent producers who are ready to pop. Add in a high pressure situation, a large audience, and alcohol’s enabling powers and one has the makings of a ‘Streamy moment.’
• Mark Gantt and his Bannen Way co-star, a giant check from Sony: When Sony slipped out three episodes ahead of Bannen’s January debut in order to qualify for this year’s Streamy awards, they surely did kick up one firestorm. Initially suffering the brunt of the abuse Mark Gantt and his partner, director Jesse Warren managed to deflect the animosity through a series of interviews and appearances. Also, I think people realized that if Sony had offered them a large sum or even lunch money they would have jumped at the deal. Presenting an award with a giant novelty check would be a nice way to tweak the ‘controversy’ and lay it to rest. Plus who doesn’t love a giant novelty check?

So there they are, a few possible presentation pairs for the Streamy awards. If you would like to add your own or wish to discuss the ones in the article, please do so in the comments below. Also, don’t forget to tune into the Streamy awards this Sunday.

What Is The Deal With That? - TheZarbodShow

What Is The Deal With That?

The Last Stand Episode 5: Best Intentions - jedivavra

The Last Stand Episode 5: Best Intentions Part 1


Some questions shouldn't be answered. Some answers aren't good enough considering the circumstances. One of these will prove to be the case. No hope, no St. Teresa's, shit storms everywhere. With no other options, Davis, Shots, Beth, and Tenison have all journeyed to what may very well be the origin of all their viral problems. This may very well end this chapter, one way or another.

Series one conclusion. Be sure to stay up to date for information about series two and episode 6.

The Last Stand Episode 5: Best Intentions Part 2

Some questions shouldn't be answered. Some answers aren't good enough considering the circumstances. One of these will prove to be the case. No hope, no St. Teresa's, shit storms everywhere. With no other options, Davis, Shots, Beth, and Tenison have all journeyed to what may very well be the origin of all their viral problems. This may very well end this chapter, one way or another.

Series one conclusion. Be sure to stay up to date for information about series two and episode 6.

Return of the ARG Practicum: A Three For One Deal

By Michael Andersen

"This year, Brackin’s ARG practicum, affectionately referred to as “ARGlab 2.0,” is back with three new alternate reality games. "




Read the full post: http://www.argn.com/2010/04/return_of_the_arg_practicum_a_three_for_one_deal/

Level 26: Hilarious: Scarface School Video

Scarface School Play


In this viral video that’s spreading like wildfire, young kids re-enact the final scene from Scarface....

http://www.level26.com/post/hilarious-scarface-school-video

For more information about Level 26 check out our blogspot portal page!!!

Previous stories about Level 26

‘The Best Friend’: A Musical Twist to the Romantic Comedy

by Jenni Powell

"Created by real life best friends Marilyn Anne Michaels and Allie Smith, first time self-producers who created the show on less than a $1,000 budget (most of which went to food, they explained). "

Read the full post: http://news.tubefilter.tv/2010/04/05/the-best-friend-a-musical-twist-to-the-romantic-comedy

See also: http://www.lg15today.com/2010/03/todays-web-series-episodes.html

Volunteer for the Streamy Awards

If you’re interested in volunteering for the Streamy Awards, fill out the volunteer application or email: volunteer@streamys.org.

http://www.streamys.org/2010/04/05/volunteer-for-the-streamy-awards/

New Mediacracy: Episode 10: Never Taking No For An Answer

"This week we hear the inspiring story behind one of the most successful web shows of 2010, The Bannen Way, with filmmakers Jesse Warren and Mark Gantt. Zadi Diaz, Rick Rey, and Steve Woolf..."

http://.com/2010/03/episode-10-never-taking-no-for-an-answer.html

LAWEBFEST 1 Ends With Award-Winning Bang

People walked through our doors curious and left encouraged and inspired, which is what LAWEBFEST is really all about.

http://www.prweb.com/releases/2010/04/prweb3830054.htm

Twitter Going Mainstream in Japan, FujiTV Introducing New Drama Featuring Twitter

On April 15th public TV channel FujiTV starts airing the new drama about five young people meeting and starting relationships on a social network...

http://thenextweb.com/asia/2010/04/05/twitter-mainstream-japan/

Sunao ni Narenakute: Hard to say I love you

5 Sexiest Original Web 'TV' Series: Web Festival 2010 Winners

To showcase the best of the Web 'TV' shows, Ajakwe created the Los Angeles Web Series Festival also known as the LAWebFest 2010.

http://www.examiner.com/x-28142-NY-Sex-Relationship-and-Celebrity-Examiner~y2010m4d1-5-Sexiest-Original-Web-TV-Series-Web-Festival-2010-Winners

Source: DangerShoes on Twitter

Google Buzz Privacy Reset Coming Tomorrow

However, Google’s taking a step in the right direction by giving every user a big opportunity to change their privacy settings.

http://mashable.com/2010/04/04/google-buzz-privacy-settings/

Web series and branded entertainment

If you are interested in the area of web series and branded entertainment a great twitter account to follow is http://twitter.com/Gennefer. Quite a few of our recent linked stories on transmedia storytelling and advertising have originated from following this excellent twitter account and we should probably have done more to credit it. In any case, this post hopes to make up for that, but it also gives you the opportunity to follow one of the most informative twitter accounts "in the space". Sometimes it is easy to look at Twitter as just a research tool and forget the hard work it takes the authors to create such great "knowledge streams". Those streams help us bring you relevant information that we think you might enjoy or benefit from. Thanks Gennefer, and look forward to many more productive tweets.

Web TV Week Kicks Off in LA: Babelgum, blip.tv, HRTS, Streamys!

The final countdown to the Streamys is on.

http://news.tubefilter.tv/2010/04/04/web-tv-week-kicks-off-in-la-babelgum-blip-tv-hrts-streamys/

My Damn Channel’s Streamys Promo Hunt: Irish Gold, Balloons and Tino

For those that still want in on this, and get featured on MyDamnChannel.com and Streamys.org, just email your entries over to daniel(at)mydamnchannel.com

http://news.tubefilter.tv/2010/04/04/my-damn-channels-streamys-promo-hunt-irish-gold-balloons-and-tino/

Five Questions With… Barely Political’s Ben Relles

We all recognized quickly that the majority of viewership comes from search, subscribers and having consistent content.

http://newteevee.com/2010/04/04/five-questions-with-barely-politicals-ben-relles/

The Collapse of Complex Business Models

"Tainter’s thesis is that when society’s elite members add one layer of bureaucracy or demand one tribute too many, they end up extracting all the value from their environment it is possible to extract and then some."

http://www.shirky.com/weblog/2010/04/the-collapse-of-complex-business-models/

See also: http://newteevee.com/2010/04/03/weekend-read-clay-shirky-on-why-big-tv-will-fail

Parking Issues - TheZarbodShow

Dark Heart Productions and the State of the Union.

Well here it is… and to kick it off we had an awesome screening of Matchbreaker and Lucas’ short film Of Land and Bounty on Friday night in Melbourne.

http://nicholascarlton.com/2010/04/dark-heart-productions-and-the-state-of-the-union/

http://darkheartproductions.com/

Fishnet Follies presents COMIC STRIP! for WonderCon Weekend

"Fishnet Follies Burlesque Revue presents COMIC STRIP! at Swing Goth Ball of Justice!

Surf-rockin’ Luchadores, intrepid space explorers, superheroes, burlesque and dancing!

What more could you want from your WonderCon weekend? I know. How about a super hero themed burlesque show? Fishnet Follies Burlesque Revue presents COMIC STRIP! – a burlesque spectacular set between the bands!

11PM - Fishnet Follies Burlesque Revue presents COMIC STRIP!"

ED: Now I'm sure right about now your asking what exactly does this have to do with the world of web video? The answer is this and all events at the DNA Lounge are streamed live at www.justin.tv/dnalounge! (I know it's thin but it's chicks dressed up as comic book characters, cut me some slack!)

More Details: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=104921992872524&ref=mf

Sexy Chick on the Beach! - mitchcontrol

I just got back from France, and now I'm hitting the Beach.

Back again - TheZarbodShow

I've been busy. How've you been?

Where to Stay at the Streamys?

Please allow us to introduce you to the Millenium Biltmore Hotel Los Angeles, the Official Hotel of the 2010 Streamy Awards.

http://www.streamys.org/2010/04/02/where-to-stay-at-the-streamys/

Ira Glass on Storytelling

From StoryGas:

"Its only by going through a volume of work that you'll catch up and close that gap - your work is as good as your ambitions."

http://www.storygas.com/2010/04/ira-glass-on-storytelling.html

A Good Knight’s Quest: Episode Six

Dorian finds someone to decipher the map and the land of the sun might not be too far off.

Season 2 Ep. 10: Unexpected Turn

Watch episodes one week early at http://take180.com/vampires

When Sam and Luci ask Nick for help, they are shocked by his response.

The Web.Files #34 - Taryn Southern

On this week’s episode of The Web.Files, host Kristyn Burtt interviews the lovely and talented Taryn Southern. Well, what else do you need to know? It’s Taryn Southern! The video is down there, get to clicking. Also, today The Web.Files announced that it had signed a new distribution deal with Dailymotion (it’s like YouTube but with naked people). Dailymotion was also the home of Compulsions, so perhaps there will be more light bondage in future episodes of The Web.Files.

Taryn Southern is an actress, singer, writer, producer, host, and editor who has worked on numerous online videos. Southern rose to fame with her lesbianic tribute video to then Presidential candidate, Hillary Clinton. Prior to this, she was a contestant on American Idol, which she does not like to talk about, so don’t ever mention it and forget you just read about it. She also starred is the WB’s first web drama, Sorority Forever where she made out with a girl then killed herself in a bathtub. She also starred in a musical about the secret joys of anal sex. Recently, she completed work on her first feature film, which is seeking funding on Kickstarter.

Taryn Southern is easily one of the most talented people (male or female) working in online video today. I encourage anyone who has not done so to check out her body of work (oh, get your mind out of the gutter), and I am not just saying that because she once gave me a pair of headphones.

DC Exclusive: Lonelygirl15 Heartthrob Jackson Davis Previews Tonight's CSI Appearance

Tonight, however, it's old school TV where you can find Davis, appearing on an episode of the much-watched CBS crime procedural CSI, as a dirty, sexy drug dealer who causes trouble for the crime scene investigators.

http://www.daytimeconfidential.com/2010/04/01/dc-exclusive-lonelygirl15-heartthrob-jackson-davis-previews-tonights-csi-appearance

LG15:The Resistance is coming back!!!

The much anticipated show, "LG15: The Resistance", is coming back with a brand new season! The C's didn't want to reveal too much, but they did let us know that this season will be completely revamped! The Producers of the show felt that the first season was a bit too stale and pointless, so they decided to reboot The Resistance, much like they've done with "The Incredible hulk' and the Spider-man franchise. This new season will have the exact same characters but with an all new cast. It is rumored that the new cast will include some big names. Athough Jackson Davis has been with the show for several years, the creators felt that the character of Jonas should be played by a more serious actor. So the character of Jonas will be portrayed by Shia La Bouf. In addition to Shia joining the cast Sarah, our favorite plantcake, will be played by "The Guild" star, Felicia Day. Felicia told us that this will be the first time she has ever played an evil-blonde character; she only agreed to the role as long as she didn't have to dye her lovely red locks. So instead she will be wearing a Goldie-locks type wig through out the production of the show. It has also been rumored that Reed will be played by our very own "Lonely girl Lover", Justin Bieber. When asked, "Who will be playing Maggie" The C's told us that since the huge success of Lg15:Outbreak, they found it unnecessary to include a paid actress for the role of a trait positive girl. Instead any actions from a trait positive will be done through text blog. It has also been reported that there will be a 4:5 text blog per week ratio. I don't know about you guys, but I'm looking forward to the new Season of LG15: The Resistance!

Let’s make it fair for the men…

The Female Hotties of LG15!

See the full list: http://femaleprodigy.wordpress.com/2010/04/01/lets-make-it-fair-for-the-men/

and for the men: http://theoffensivereality.wordpress.com/2010/03/31/geeky-men/

Sneak Preview "Lil' Guildies" Animated Series Opening - watchtheguild

We can't say who yet but we CAN tell you that Felicia has inked a deal with a very prominent animation house to bring "Lil' Guildies" to the Lil' Screen! (That's a TV for those of you who might have forgotten) We're happier than ever to be partnered with this house who understands the power of new media and is letting us turn our accidental sneak preview into an actual one. Read what we can disclose about the show here:

http://news.tubefilter.tv/2010/04/01/exclusive-felicia-day-dishes-on-lil-guildies/

Character Art by Greg Aronowitz
http://www.baryardfx.blogspot.com

Theme Song by Paul and Storm
http://www.paulandstorm.com

EXCLUSIVE: Felicia Day Dishes On ‘Lil Guildies’
by Jenni Powell

"The show definitely won’t be for everyone but just like the old Loony Tunes or Rocky and Bullwinkle, Day tells us, “I’m going to put in lots of stuff that will go right over kids’ heads but that their parents will think is really funny. Hopefully.”"

Read the full story http://news.tubefilter.tv/2010/04/01/exclusive-felicia-day-dishes-on-lil-guildies/

Paul Scheer to Host 2010 Streamy Awards

"Scheer’s had success in traditional television, web TV, and on Twitter (where he recently helped to create the celebrity benefit for Haiti, A Night of 140 Tweets)..."

http://www.streamys.org/2010/04/01/paul-scheer-to-host-2010-streamy-awards/

"Bumps in the Night" Live Tip #7: Frogs

"He wasn't one of those hallucinogenic frogs. Darn." - Angelique

Lonelygirl15 goes to China

According to a source close to the situation a new chapter in the Lonelygirl15 story will soon begin ...... but this time in China! Negotiations began last fall but stalled after the Chinese version of Youtube, called Youku.com, apparently balked at the licensing deal because of fears that "The Order" would not portray the communist state in a good light worldwide. In a random twist of events (not uncommon in the Breeniverse) it turns out that President Hu of China has a daughter who is a huge Lonelygirl15 fan. Needless to say when President Obama visited China last November the subject arose in passing conversation between the two leaders. On his return to the USA it only took a nod from a Whitehouse aide to get negotiations started again. In the revised plan "The Order" will be portrayed by a Russian mafia like organization that has infiltrated the Chinese government in an attempt to subvert the communist state.

Eqal, the company behind the original lonelygirl15 has yet to comment on this story.

10 Twitter Tools To Help You Track And Perform Better

The good news is that there are applications out there that you can use to get some visibility on how you are doing and help you get in front of the right public.

http://socialmouths.com/blog/2009/12/09/10-twitter-tools-to-track-and-perform/